Amy the pig was the star pupil in dog-obedience class four years ago. After showing her stuff in shows and visiting retirement homes, she's retired now, rooting around with a half-sister and friend and just being a pig. Tags: Photography, News, Pets, Local News, Amy

The events in Kittitas, Kittitas County, on Tuesday night are difficult to grasp for this town that prides itself on its tranquility: A Kittitas County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed a Kittitas city police officer was wounded in a shootout with a traffic-stop suspect. Tags: Crime, News, Local News, Northwest, Kittitas County, Kittitas Kittitas County